Motorists Urged to Inspect Autos Before October 31
Colonel M. S. Battle director of the Division of Motor Vehicles urged all vehicle owners to have their cars inspected at approved stations immediately to avoid a last minute rush. More than 450,000 vehicles must be inspected in the month at 1,250 stations with enforcement starting November 1. Every vehicle must bear the inspection sticker to be operated after October 31.
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M. S. Battle
Division of Motor Vehicles
Battle
Jones Funeral Home Offers Family Support Services
When misfortune brings death, Jones Funeral Home promises facilities trained service and management ability to help call on them. The message emphasizes readiness to provide needed arrangements and support during bereavement.
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Jones Funeral Home
Protest Against Navy Yard Rule Sparks Norfolk Outcry
Rear Admiral Manley H. Simons condemned Works Progress Administration policy in Norfolk claiming it harms the Norfolk navy yard. He cited 400 laid off workers under a WPA ruling with only five re certified by the social service board in Portsmouth. The rule allows re certification after 30 days for those laid off.
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Norfolk
Manley H. Simons
Norfolk Navy
Virmie
Works Progress Administration
Norfolk Navy Yard
Cooperation I s Church s Object Cooperation I s Church s Object
The Disciples of Christ open their seven day international convention in Richmond aiming for greater cooperation among Christian denominations as a force for peace. Dr Roger T Nooe of Vine Street Church Nashville Tenn states a divided church is really a defeated Christianity.
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Richmond
Disciples of Christ
Roger T. Nooe
Dr. Nooe
Vine Street
Nashville
Tenn
Warner Brothers insured Ann Sheridan for 125000
Hollywood reports that Warner Brothers has insured actress Ann Sheridan for 125000 against disability. Executives disclosed the policy details today in a studio briefing.
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Hollywood
Sheridan
Warner Brothers
Disa
Jay
Flannagan Pushes Repeal of Present Neutrality Law
Representative Flannagan of Virginia urges Congress to pass the pending neutrality bill stating it would reduce the risk of entanglement in the European conflict and better safeguard American peace and honor. He spoke on neutrality and urged following the President’s message in the Senate bill.
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Washington
Flannagan
D-Va
Congress
Hollywood News Roundup With Jimmy Fidler Star Feature
The Star presents a Hollywood page note on Jimmy Fidler and ongoing entertainment headlines. Details include film updates, star appearances, and studio notes shaping show business chatter.
Santa Ana C-2 cargo ship launches at Newport News
The Santa Ana, a C-2 cargo ship for the Grace Line, slid into the James River on Wednesday from Newport News Shipbuilding. Launching took place an hour late due to a delayed Grace Line official train. Sponsor Miss Adelaide Garni, daughter of Grace Company executive Adolph Garni, presided with attendants Miss Betty Martin and Mrs. William Forbes Dobbs.
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Newport News
James River
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
Grace Line
New York
Santa Ana
Adelaide Garni
Adolph Garni
Great Neck
C. R. Grace Company
Atending
Garni
Betty Martin
Rochester
N. Y
William Forbes Dobbs
Soysett, L. L
Junior Order To Meet In Valley
The state council of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics chose Harrisonburg for its October 1940 meeting on the fourth ballot. At closing of the 55th session, R. S. Holloway of Messick was named state councilor, succeeding L. T. Barrow of Martinsville. Roscoe B. Greenway of Richmond will fill Holloway’s current post as vice councilor.
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Lynchburg
State Council
Order of United American Mechanics
Harrisonburg
R. S. Holloway
Messick
L. T. Barrow
Martinsville
Holloway
Roscoe B. Greenway
Richmond
Wake Up And Cheer at Palace Monday Features Miss Cincinnati 1939
A Palace Theatre show titled Wake Up and Cheer arrives Monday October 23. The act showcases The De Lovely Girls contest winners famed for glamour and talent led by Janet Gray Miss Cincinnati Ohio 1939, with veteran performers Bill Darrs and Cornmeal Jones delivering musical comedy and vaudeville routines.
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Cincinnati
Palace Theatre
Bill Darrs
Janet Gray
Ohio
Gen Waller Seeks Suggestions On Guard Drill Plans
Richmond Oct 19 Adjutant General S Gardner Waller asks Virginia National Guard unit commanders for suggestions on conforming with War Department orders. These orders require doubling armory drills per month and seven days of field training before January 31.
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Richmond
S. Gardner Waller
Virginia National Guard
War Department
Farmers Pleased With Wool Price Rise in Virginia
Richmond reports a sharp wool price rise may boost sheep farming profitability in Virginia. L. M. Walker of the state agriculture department said fall flocks could cover original costs within under two years from lamb and wool proceeds.
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Richmond
Virginia
L. M. Walker
State Department of Agriculture
Walker
Robbery Report From Roanoke Hitches Boosts Catawba Mountain Case
A hitchhiking couple robbed Ebner L. Bristow of Petersburg of about 18 dollars and his car atop Catawba Mountain yesterday. Bristow picked up near Crows in Alleghany county before the pair drove off toward Roanoke, he told police.
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Roanoke
Crows
Alleghany County
Ebner L. Bristow
Petersburg
Catawba Mountain
Slain man found with pistol in Baltimore home
Philip H. Lohrey aged 49 was discovered dead in his residence in Baltimore with a bullet wound to his temple and a pistol in his hand. He formerly worked as a laboratory assistant in the city health department.
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Baltimore
Philip H. Lohrey
City Health Department
From Columbus Ind inmate in milk porch case
Johnson, 45, of Columbus Ind. faced a petit in charge in court and admitted taking milk from the county jail front porch. The judge withheld judgment.
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Columbus
Ind
Johnson
Hime
Petit
Henderson
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